Paul Reade, the award-winning composer known for his memorable television theme tunes (Antiques Roadshow, Victorian Kitchen Garden, Far From The Madding Crowd), died in 1997 and would have turned 80 this year.
To celebrate his 80th birthday Philippa Davies and Jan Willem Nelleke will be performing 2 of his pieces on Thursday 27 April at St James’s Church, Piccadilly - the Suite from the Victorian Kitchen Garden arranged for flute and piano by JW Nelleke and his Aspects of a Landscape for solo flute.
A new CD 'A Celebration of Paul Reade' including the Suite and his Flute Concerto will be out on general release this August 18th.
For more detail and to book go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/philippa-davies-flute-and-jan-willem-nelleke-piano-tickets-524344116367?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1
Programme:
JS Bach: Sonata in G minor
Paul Reade: Suite from the Victorian Kitchen Garden
Reinecke: Undine Sonata
Paul Reade: Aspects of a Landscape, solo flute
Jan Willem Nelleke: Variations on an Imaginary Theme
Rhené -Baton Passacaille
Astor Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango